Polio Survivor Esther Simbi – “Beyond Calamity” Book Launch
Esther Simbi, a fellow polio survivor, has written a book “Beyond Calamity” – described as “My Journey from Disability and Disaster to Possibility and Empowerment”. If you would like to find … Continue reading →
Fundraising Institute of Australia Conference
On 28th February 2019, I attended the Fundraising Institute of Australia (FIA) Conference in Melbourne. Polio Australia was lucky enough to win a free day-pass from The Xfactor Collective and unfortunately … Continue reading →
Australian Assistive Technology Conference
The Australian Assistive Technology Conference was held from Wednesday 14th to Friday 16th of November 2018. The conference provided health professionals, developers and consumers with the opportunity to learn, share and … Continue reading →
Pedorthics: Striding Ahead Conference
Polio Australia’s Steph Cantrill presented on “Getting the Assessment and Prescription Right with Polio Survivors”, including some preliminary results of the recent Orthotic Users’ Survey, at the Pedorthics: Striding Ahead conference … Continue reading →
Brisbane General Practice Convention & Exhibition
Polio Australia’s Paul Cavendish and Jake Malsbury attended the Brisbane General Practice Convention & Exhibition on 14-16th of September 2018. With the chance to network with various health professionals from across … Continue reading →
University of New South Wales Medical Student Health Maintenance Expo
Polio Australia’s Clinical Health Educator, Paul Cavendish attended University of New South Wales Medical Student Health Maintenance Expo.
Continue reading →Polio Survivor Information Session in Adelaide
Polio Australia and Polio SA hosted an Information Session for polio survivors, to better equip them with knowledge around the Late Effects of Polio (LEoP). We were fortunate to have an … Continue reading →
Launch of Clinical Practice Workshops at Parliament House
On Thursday 30 November, Polio Australia’s Board was joined by the ACT Polio Support Group’s members, and a number of other polio survivors and supporters, at a Morning Tea and Launch of Polio Australia’s LEoP Clinical Practice Workshops Program.
Continue reading →Walk With Me 2017 – Canberra
Walk With Me 2017 was held in Canberra on Thursday 30th November 2017. View all of the photos here!
Continue reading →Breathe Charity Screening
Polio Australia, with the help of Village Cinemas, was fortunate to secure the rights to 2 exclusive early-release screenings of the highly acclaimed movie Breathe, a real-life story of tragedy and resilience.
Continue reading →World Polio Day 2017
Polio Australia joined forces with Global Citizen Australia, UNICEF, RESULTS Australia, Rotary International and UNICEF Australia for World Polio Day 2017 to hold an event in acknowledgement of efforts to date and the task ahead to finally see polio eradicated from the world.
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International Day of People With Disability Event
Tom Dutton conducted an Auction, raising over $900 for a painting donated by Paul Constable-Calcott, titled “Post Polio Gathering”, a dreamtime theme of people coming together to celebrate. Paul is both … Continue reading →